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Whose VAT is it anyway? An existential question for the gig economy

June 23, 2021

By Gareth Kobrin, Director at Vatglobal It sounds like a thriller. Ivan Bixio, colonel in the Guardia di Finanza, starts his investigation rifling through the books of independent hotels and guesthouses on the Italian Riviera. What he finds sparks an

What is MTD and why should I care?

March 4, 2021

The UK tax office, HMRC, introduced Phase 1 if their ‘Making Tax Digital’ (MTD) initiative in April 2019. The much more demanding Phase II implementation was supposed to come into effect in April 2020, but this was delayed owing to

How VAT can impact your profitability

February 1, 2021

Deciding on your pricing is difficult enough in regular business scenarios – making sure your product or service is correctly priced can be the difference between profit and loss. This issue is intensified when you are selling online to customers

VAT on Admission to Events

November 4, 2020

Businesses supplying admission to events must be aware that this will often present a VAT registration obligation in the location of the event. There are special rules that govern the services that surround events, exhibitions and conferences in the EU.

A Comprehensive Digital Business VAT Registration Guide

November 4, 2020

If you’ve just started a digital business or have been growing your start-up over time and are beginning to reach an earnings threshold where you will need to register for VAT, this can be a somewhat daunting process. Small businesses,

VAT Registration Requirements for eCommerce, Digital and SaaS Businesses

September 4, 2020

VAT registration can be a tricky process for new businesses, especially those that operate in different regions around the world. With the explosion of e-Commerce, digital and SaaS businesses, many governments have had to alter laws as the rules of

What You Need To Know: Japanese Consumption Tax on Digital Services

August 27, 2020

We’ve put together this quick guide to Japanese consumption tax (JCT) on digital services. This will help any foreign businesses that may be providing digital or electronic services to Japanese consumers. Background to Japanese consumption tax on digital services In

Ecuador: VAT on Digital Services kicks in September 2020

August 18, 2020

From the 16 September 2020, there will be a VAT (12%) obligation on Digital services. Non-resident providers of digital services may register with the Ecuadorian tax authority but this is not mandatory. The new law was published in the official

Mauritius to introduce 15% VAT on Digital Services

July 20, 2020

Mauritius will become one of many countries this year to introduce 15% VAT on digital services provided by non-resident companies to consumers based in Mauritius. In its 2020-21 budget, the Mauritian government proposed its plan to extend the scope of

Costa Rica VAT (13%) on Digital Services Introduced

June 25, 2020

Foreign companies who supply digital services to buyers in Costa Rica will have to charge 13% Costa Rica VAT on all digital sales from August 1 2020. Who will have to register for VAT in Costa Rica? The Costa Rican

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